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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429.43, 643.74 and 212.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429.43, 643.74 and 212.77 is: 318.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429.43 : 643.74 = 212.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429.43/643.74 = 212.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429.43x = 643.74 × 212.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429.43x = 136,968.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,968.56/429.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.95

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